Estates Health, Safety and Compliance Manager

Finance, Infrastructure and Commercial Services (FICS) Estate Services This new full-time position is available immediately on a permanent basis and offers the opportunity for hybrid working - some time working on campus and some from home. About the role Are you passionate about driving health, safety and compliance across a varied and dynamic University estate? Join us, and you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping a safe and sustainable environment for our thriving community - shaping campuses that support our vision for 2030 and beyond. As Estates Health, Safety and Compliance Manager, you will provide expert oversight and guidance across our maintenance, engineering, and capital development functions. You’ll ensure statutory compliance across our built estate, and that day-to-day operations and construction projects are delivered safely and in accordance with legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015 and both University safety and environmental standards. Working closely with the University’s central Health & Safety team, you’ll develop, implement and monitor policies and procedures, champion best practice, and foster a strong safety culture. You’ll lead a dedicated estates health and safety team, provide competent advice and training, and collaborate with key stakeholders across the University to ensure consistency and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include: Setting and monitoring estates health, safety, and compliance policies. Ensuring statutory compliance and effective risk management. Providing leadership and expert advice to Estates teams Driving a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement The successful candidate will also participate in the Estates on-call rota as required to support incidents affecting University operations. About you What we’re looking for: Proven experience in health and safety management within estates, construction and hard FM Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, including CDM Regulations 2015. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. A proactive approach to compliance and risk management A problem solver who builds trusted relationships Help us deliver a Greener, Healthier, Fairer future. Use your expertise to set the highest standards in health, safety, and compliance across our campuses. Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role. Should we receive sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than stated. Apply today and make a lasting impact at Exeter. The University of Exeter We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people. Benefits We offer some fantastic benefits including: 41 days leave per year options for flexible working numerous discounts at leading retailers onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England Further information Please contact James Hutchinson J.Hutchinson2@exeter.ac.uk The starting salary will be from £50,253 on Grade G, depending on qualifications and experience This post closes on 12/01/2026 but we reserve the right to close early should we receive sufficient applications. Apply: